Chiropractor Board Meeting Notice and Agenda, 2/1/2018

Posted on 1-26-2018

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Board of Registration of Chiropractors

1000 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02118

February 1, 2018 Location: Room 1D Time: 10:00 AM

Housekeeping and Evacuation Procedures (staff)

Chairman’s Message

General Business:

 Welcome New Board Member Joanne Cancro, D.C.

 Approve Agenda

 Minutes from Public Meeting of December 7, 2017

 Minutes from Executive Session of December 7, 2017

Update on Investigative Matters from Unit Chief & Deputy Chief

Cases: [Closed Session: G.L. c. 112, s. 65C]

Legal Report: (Sheila York, Esq.)

 Patient Record Regulations Update

 New Licensee Interview Policy Update

 Question on New Practice Patient Examinations [1.16.18 Email from C. Gauthier, D.C.]

Chiropractor of Record Interview:

 Dr. Sarah Corcoran for Wicked Good Chiropractic

Case Monitoring:

 20160502CH042-IT-ENF [MT], Request to Terminate Probation Period (Interview)

Reciprocity:

 Mitchell Harding (PA)

Correspondence:

 12.19.17 Email from H. Khalsa, D.C. re: Use of Term "Manual Medicine"

Discussion:

 Board Website

 Monitoring Question Revisions

 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

 Recommendations to DPL on:

o School Bus Driver Physical Evaluations [Dr. Maddalo]

o Athletic Physical Evaluations [Dr. Martone]

o Return to Play Concussion Protocol [Dr. Shilts]

 CE Guideline Policy

Lunch/New Licensee Interviews

New Business:

 Open Session for Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before meeting

***Reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the board meeting. All requests should be directed to Cheryl Yebba by calling 617-727-4992 or TTY/TDD: (617) 727-2099 by no later than January 29, 2018. While the Division of Professional Licensure will attempt to honor all requests, those requests received after January 29, 2018 may not be provided due to feasibility